Hypnotic History

E89: Swimming Pools


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The “True or False” part of this episode may make you avoid swimming pools forever.


Sources:

“10 Interesting Facts About Swimming Pools.” Sanchez Pools, https://www.sanchezpoolsinc.com/10-interesting-facts-about-swimming-pools/.


“15 Weird Facts about Swimming ... #12 is Pretty Gross.” Natare Pools, https://natare.com/15-weird-facts-swimming-12-pretty-gross/.


Everton, Alise. “20 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Swimming Pools.” Pool Magazine, 15 August 2023, https://www.poolmagazine.com/lifestyle/20-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-swimming-pools/.


“History of Swimming and Swimming Pools.” Swimmingpool.com, https://www.swimmingpool.com/blog/history-of-swimming-pools/.


“The History of Swimming Pools in the United States.” Gohlke Pools, 10 May 2017, https://gohlkepools.com/history-swimming-pools-united-states/


“Racial History of American Swimming Pools.” NPR, 6 May 2008, https://www.npr.org/2008/05/06/90213675/racial-history-of-american-swimming-pools


Railton, Ben. “Considering History: The Very American History of Public Swimming Pools.” The Saturday Evening Post, 1 August 2023, https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2023/08/considering-history-the-very-american-history-of-public-swimming-pools/


Welch, Ashley. “6 gross facts about swimming pools.” CBS News, 17 May 2019, https://www.cbsnews.com/media/6-gross-facts-about-swimming-pools/.

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